Helena is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 21,862 people and four associated neighborhoods, Helena is the 31st largest community in Alabama. Helena has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Helena, where the median household income is $107,360.00. Helena real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Helena house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Helena is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.91% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Helena is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Helena who work in management occupations (12.92%), sales jobs (11.76%), and business and financial occupations (10.32%). Also of interest is that Helena has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Helena telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Helena is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Helena’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Helena, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Helena is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Helena are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.96% of adults in Helena have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Helena in 2022 was $48,087, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,348 for a family of four. Helena is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Helena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Helena residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Helena include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Helena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
